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Jewish Holidays
You Gotta Know these Jewish Holidays
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This harvest holiday is celebrated on the 15th of Tishrei and four symbolic species, the palm, the etrog, the myrtle, and willow are waved in seven directions. | Sukkot |
| This holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt | Passover or Pesach |
| This holiday commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai | Shavu'ot |
| On this day of mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples, it is traditional to fast and read the Book of Lamentations and the Book of Job | The Ninth of Av |
| This is known as the Jewish Day of Atonement | Yom Kippur |
| This holiday celebrates the victory of the small Maccabe against the large Greek army of Antiochus | Hannukkah |
| This is the name of the book that is read during Passover | Hagaddah |
| Jews believe that people's souls are judged on this day and the Ten Days of Repentance begin on this holiday | Rosh Hashanah |
| This celebrates the victory of the Jews led by Ester and Mordechai in the Persian kingdom of King Ahasueras | Purim |
| Jews would dedicate their first harvest fruits to the Temple on this holiday and the Book of Ruth is read in the synagogue. | Shavu'ot |
| The Kol Nidre is recited during the service on this holiday. | Yom Kippur |
| This is the name of the ram's horn that is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur | Shofar |
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